It is my understanding, but I'd like to verify, a governmental body with the authority to do so are the only ones allowed to file criminal charges against someone?
It stands to reason (although oftentimes reason a/k/a logic appears to be only loosely connected to the legal system) it wouldn't do to have every Tom Dick or Harry filing criminal charges against each other. Any disgruntled neighbor or wild-eyed motorist would be filing charges left and right against someone they had issues with.
I'm mostly certain I know the answer but just throwing it out there anyway.
It stands to reason (although oftentimes reason a/k/a logic appears to be only loosely connected to the legal system) it wouldn't do to have every Tom Dick or Harry filing criminal charges against each other. Any disgruntled neighbor or wild-eyed motorist would be filing charges left and right against someone they had issues with.
I'm mostly certain I know the answer but just throwing it out there anyway.
